Recent Articles

Think Yourself Healthier (in: Healthy parents)
Jun 23, 2022

Think Yourself Healthier by Chris Freer, a qualified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, CBT and mindfulness coach, and the founder of Upbeat Life, an organisation which helps people to enhance their lives by developing a healthy mindset. Here he shares his expertise and advice, delving into exactly how you can "think yourself healthier" as someone who used the power of the mind to personally overcome his own medical expectations.

Book of Dinosaurs by Gabrielle Balkan (in: Books: children & YA)
Jun 20, 2022

Published by Phaidon, Gabrielle Balkan's Book of Dinosaurs features 10 Record-Breaking Prehistoric Animals. Kathryn Mayle and her two sons adored it.

Rosewater & Glycerin Hydrating Facial Mist (in: Products & equipment)
Jun 17, 2022

Summer is the perfect time to use the Rosewater & Glycerin Hydrating Facial Mist from Heritage Store, writes Anne Coates.

Managing Your Menopause (in: Healthy parents)
Jun 16, 2022

Clinical Nutritionist Suzie Sawyer from Feel Alive discusses ways to help you cope with the menopause.

Jurassic World Dominion (in: Cinema/theatre/TV)
Jun 10, 2022

Kathryn Bingham reviews, Jurassic World Dominion, the last instalment in the Jurassic Park story.

Finding More Family Time (in: Dilemmas & solutions)
May 30, 2022

Ian Childs author of Your Own Personal Time Machine, gives his top tips for freeing up your schedule for precious family time.

Warning: Tax Credits Scammers (in: News)
May 24, 2022

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax credits customers to be aware of scams and fraudsters who imitate the department in an attempt to steal their personal information or money.

 

Books To Inspire You To Travel by Train (in: Books for parents)
May 16, 2022

For many of us the thought of going on holiday en famille by air with all the complications the pandemic and Brexit have caused, is enough to keep us in the UK. However, travelling by train could offer a more enjoyable – and exciting – alternative. Anne Coates is inspired by two new books: The Eco-conscious Travel Guide by Georgina Wilson-Powell published by HarperCollins and the Lonely Planet's Guide to Train Travel in Europe.

Boost Your Immunity With A Glass of Pure Orange Juice (in: Healthy parents)
May 11, 2022

New report reveals the essential foods – including 100 per cent fruit juice – that can keep inflammation in check and protect long-term immune health. Dr Carrie Ruxton gives her expert tips to help us maintain a well-functioning immune system.

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet (in: Games & toys)
May 10, 2022

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet reviewed by Lesley Lodge.

Teen Diaries – book reviews (in: Books: children & YA)
May 9, 2022

My Heart & Other Breakables: How I lost my mum, found my dad and made friends with catastrophe by Alex Barclay and The Offline Diaries by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené pulbkished by HarperCollins Children's Books and reviewed by Anne Coates. 

Introducing SBC’s Hydra-Collagen Skin Care Range (in: Looking good, feeling great)
May 5, 2022

Introducing SBC’s Hydra-Collagen Skin Care Range – Anne Coates put the Replenishing Cream Cleanser and Intensive Serum to the test.